Solution Architect, Real Time

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Solution Architect, Real Time

Apply locations GBR-London-5 Canada Square time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R

The Solution Architect provides deep domain knowledge and solution design expertise throughout the entire sales cycle by supporting customer engagements via activities such as gathering requirements, running customer workshops, solution design, developing proof of concepts, demonstrating solution capabilities, specifying deliverables in a Statement of Work and also building/delivering these solutions.

The Solution Architect works in close partnership with the Sales team who lead the business, contractual and commercial engagement with the customer.

Solutions and services supported by the Consulting team cut across the full spectrum of capabilities within the Data and Feeds portfolio, so Solutions Architects typically have a mix of strong technical, product and customer expertise.

The successful candidate will typically have proven experience with real-time data feeds and a proven track record in supporting the sale of solutions in complex and challenging environments.

Role Responsibilities

• Run customer workshops/ presentations
• Solution workflow/technical design
• Requirements clarification, specification, and documentation
• Proof of Concept delivery including development/integration work
• Product/Solution discussions.
• Deliver demos of feeds and capabilities at client sites and via Teams for pre-sales clients
• Maintain an expert level of real-time data & technology knowledge as well as product suites
• Coordination with developers/third parties, contributing to RFP and RFI responses/engagements, and overlooking data coverage checks.
• Respond speedily to customer needs, working with vitality to propose creative solutions that deliver demonstrable value
• Act as an advocate for customer needs to the business and product teams intensifying issues quickly
• Leading an internal Solution Governance Forum, avoiding scope creep in solutions designed and mismatched expectation
• Coordinating client, technical and operations partners where vital.

What we are looking for:

• Expertise: You will have had hands on experience in proposing solution designs, Realtime Feed delivery, infrastructure hosting, snap and bulk content delivery.
• Technical: A deep hands-on understanding of infrastructure, hosting, cloud, Linux servers, databases, common API technologies and concepts including Websockets, Restful API's, FTP and VPN.
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to the dynamic, fast moving market data field.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets and how they work
• Industry knowledge and hands-on experience of Docker, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Python, Java
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a related position
• Open minded, curious, can-do attitude and enthusiastic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills are key
• Critical reasoning skills in order to identify problems and provide solutions quickly. Detail Oriented.
• Analytical, organized, detail oriented, multitasking, and disciplined. Proven fast learners, self-motivated, and proven logical reasoning skills
• Ability to effectively work within a team and to collaborate is required
• Client-facing experience
• English and fluency in one other main European language would be a plus
• Bachelors degree in engineering or sciences
• Knowledge of competitive data feeds would be a plus
• Working knowledge of Refinitiv products would be a plus

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.

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